Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-18
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
From thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Landlord BLY,, of the Sheridan, at BIS
has gone to Alaska for bis heaitn.
Judge Aliens family has been some
what under the weather for the past lev
days but all are now rapidly improving.
H.P. MoChntock has for sale some ~
head of cattle, three registered short
horns among the lot. They can be seen
at Thomas Doughty's, near Yys'lant'. Mr'
cClintock Gays there are bargains to 90
had with this lot.
oYesterday, at the residence OF his par
ents, Delbert Buzzell, q Lad of 12 years,
while playing with gun which happened
to be loaded, accidentally shot and in
stantly killed Bruce Merry, boy Of four.
years of age. The charge entered the,
left eye and went through the head.
Both families live twenty miles southwest
of the city. Funeral occurs today at 2 p
M, Rev. J. H. Hartman conducting SER.
vices.
Co. H received their new uniforms:
from NJ. c. Lilley & Co., Columbus, Ohio,
yesterday. They are of the q. S. army
regulation pattern throughout, excellent
quality and perfect fit. Il 20, n is not
the best appearing company at the HUI
ron encampment it will not be their fault
in the selection of SO fine garment. The
suits cost $3.50 each, and were ordered
through the extensive clothing house of
David Goodman e. Co., Jamestown
The Messrs. Hotchkiss have finished
the brick work at the college building
and the roof is now rapidly being COM
pleted. On the arrival of the trains from
the east the building shows first as the
most prominent structure in the view,
and Immediately excites inquiry and adj
miration. With the buildings for the
Catholic college and use Of the new bish-
op which jamestown hopes to secure, the
city will easily become the educational
center of North Dakota.
The suggestion Of Mr.. Wells is certain
ly valuable one, that the stories of fail.
ure Of crops around jamestown be re-
futed by display of this years products
of grain prominently in the band stand,
that all who pass through on the train
may see for themselves. Strangers come
in from the south every night, remain
over at the hotels and go north or west
the next day. A fine display at the park
will do great deal to reverse the general
impression that no crops have been
grown here this year. The matter is well
worth attending to.
Matters at the ball grounds are pro-
pressing actively. The diamond has been
aid out, the inequalities of the surface
removed, and the scene of future ball
,riumphs is now one of the best in the
territory. twill be sprinkled and rolled
20 further smooth the surface The stakes
Ire set for the fence enclosure which will
% ten feet high. The grand stand will
0e capable of seating some four hundred
people. There will be game at the Ft.
Seward grounds this afternoon between
he Actives and Crescents. The interest
manifested in the tournament does not
,ubside, but the enterprise is gaining ad-
7ocates daily and interesting greater
portion of the citizens in the success of
he same 1t is thought that Fargo and
Grand Forks clubs will be secured to {
rive one or two exhibition games during
he week.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. DR.. Thorold and daughter Nellie
eft Tor an eastern visit yesterday.
Corliss Fairchild returned yesterday to
Duluth, after spending week with
riends in jamestown.
T. B. VanWyck, the south side mer-
liant, was bound for Chicago yesterday,
o select big stock of goods for the fall
rade.
Mr.. rnd Mrs. S. G. Guilford left last
light for trip to Iowa. Mr.. G. will sur.
ender the duties of his station at Medl-
Ia to E. B. Young.
William Lloyd left yesterday for visit
n the Twin cities, where he will meet
md return with Mrs. Lloyd and Miss
lizzie. While absent Mr.. Lloyd may
jamestown interests before
ONE railway people Of influence.